NCT02802410

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of IQ-Tape, Kinesiotaping and no Taping on muscle activity during daily activity and sport activity.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2015

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 8, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 16, 2016

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 15, 2017

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

July 17, 2018

Status Verified

July 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

March 8, 2016

Last Update Submit

July 16, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Muscle activity of the quadriceps muscles during drop-jump, running and climbing stairs.

    RMS-values of quadriceps muscles during, drop-jump, running with 10, 12 and 15km/h and stair climbing: pre-activation-phase: 50ms before ground-contact post-activation-phase: from 0 to 30ms and 30 to 150 ms after ground-contact

    up to one week

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Muscle activity of the hamstrings muscles during drop-jump, running and climbing stairs

    up to one week

  • Muscle activity of the soleus muscles during drop-jump, running and climbing stairs

    up to me week

  • Muscle activity of the tibialis muscles during drop-jump, running and climbing stairs

    up to one week

  • Muscle activity of the gastrocnemius muscles during drop-jump, running and climbing stairs

    up to one week

Study Arms (3)

IQ-Tape

EXPERIMENTAL

IQ-application on leg muscles muscles

Device: IQ-Tape

Kinesiotape

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiotape application on leg muscles

Device: Kinesiotape

No-Tape

EXPERIMENTAL

No-Tape on leg muscles

Other: No-Tape

Interventions

IQ-TapeDEVICE

RMS-values of leg muscles at pre-activation (50ms) before ground-contact and post-activation 0-30ms and 30 - 150ms after ground-contact during drop-jump, running and stair climbing.

IQ-Tape

RMS-values of leg muscles at pre-activation (50ms) before ground-contact and post-activation 0-30ms and 30 - 150ms after ground-contact during drop-jump, running and stair climbing.

Kinesiotape
No-TapeOTHER

RMS-values of leg muscles at pre-activation (50ms) before ground-contact and post-activation 0-30ms and 30 - 150ms after ground-contact during drop-jump, running and stair climbing.

No-Tape

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • healthy
  • able to perform daily activities and sport performance

You may not qualify if:

  • lower body and pelvic injuries
  • fractures of the spine oder lower limb
  • cardiac or neurological diseases

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department Health

Bern, 3008, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BandagesEquipment and SuppliesOrthotic DevicesOrthopedic EquipmentSurgical Equipment

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PD PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 8, 2016

First Posted

June 16, 2016

Study Start

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 15, 2017

Study Completion

June 30, 2018

Last Updated

July 17, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07

Locations